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Why Are More People Opting For an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle?

At St. Gregory Recovery Center in Iowa, we’ve noticed it’s not just our clients in residential treatment for substances who want to eliminate alcohol from their lives. An alcohol-free lifestyle is becoming more common across generations in the United States

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Dry Travel Destinations For Recovery

Finding healthy vacation destinations can make a big difference if you want to live a substance-free lifestyle. Some towns and counties in the U.S. are dry. A dry area restricts or totally bans alcohol sales, erasing the temptation that bars

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Tips For Sober Halloween,

Sober Halloween Celebration Ideas

Halloween celebrations are often a core childhood memory for people across the nation. Well into adulthood, people can recall their most frightening costumes, their biggest candy stashes, and the scents and temperatures of the cold fall nights of trick-or-treating. However,

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Plan For Sober Activities, A Guide To A Sober 4th of July

A Guide To A Sober 4th of July

America’s Independence Day can be a joyous time for many and a cause for celebration. Typically, beers and barbeque characterize the holiday festivities–but here at St. Gregory, we’re committed to relapse prevention for all of our clients and community members

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New Year without compromising your sobriety

Happy (& Sober) New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Transitions can be challenging, but they also present opportunities to reflect and even celebrate. The New Year is a transition we all experience every January when the calendar changes and we have to remember to write a new date on

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Boo! Getting Spooky Without Substances

It’s here: spooky season! Between Oktoberfest and Halloween, this month is associated with goblins, ghouls, ghosts…and with alcohol and substance abuse. October prompts some seriously spooky temptations if we’re battling bad spirits in the form of addiction. Never fear! October

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